Dark Eyes of London/The Human Monster (1939)

The Dark Eyes of London 1939 Full Movie Starring Béla Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Greta Gynt, Edmon Ryan, Wilfred Walter, Alexander Field British ‧ Horror/Mystery ‧ 1h 16m ‧ tt0031208 * Released in the United States in 1940 by Monogram Pictures under the title "The Human Monster" In London, philanthropist Dr. Orloff (Bela Lugosi) volunteers his services at a home for blind men, which serves as a cover for his notorious exploits. On the side, Orloff runs an insurance company that offers loans to desperate, unattached men, whom he convinces to list him as a beneficiary. With the aid of a blind man from the home, Orloff then coldly murders the men to collect the insurance. Although the police begin an investigation, Orloff brazenly continues the brutal killings. Director Walter Summers * Based on an adaptation of the 1924 novel of the same name by Edgar Wallace. * This was the first British film to receive the 'H' rating and the last British horror film to receive the rating. The "H" rating was introduced in 1933 by the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) for films labelled "Horrific" for "any films likely to frighten or horrify children under the age of 16 years".